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| Drought deepens in Britain |
| 2006-02-25 |
| Posted by:lotp |
| #12 True, Jackal. One thing about more energy and conservation: most govt and enviros go for the headlines and buzzwords, and do not list the energy sinks, from biggest to smallest, and prioritize conservation measures, based upon the best return for the effort. We are on a well here, so less water use means less electricity. I used to pack water where I lived up north, so I religiously do not believe in wasting it in my life. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2006-02-25 15:34 |
| #11 What percentage of water is for residential use in the UK? I'll bet it's under 10%. In Arizona, it's 60+% farming, 30+% mining and industry, and 7-8% residential. All the low-water toilets in the world won't compensate for the usage by farming and industry, but that's where the regulators start first. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2006-02-25 15:27 |
| #10 TW, I spent a month in London in Sept/Oct. Walked by a broken water pipe near a tree on Bayswater Road across from Hyde Park on the first day I was there. It was gushing at least 5 gal/min. I have no idea how long it had been broken before I saw it but it wasn't fixed until the day before we left. As this example shows, the British simply aren't careful with water. Maybe a serious drought will convince them they need to be a bit less profligate. |
| Posted by: mac 2006-02-25 12:58 |
| #9 I've got a couple of Austrailian Caroma toilets at home, NS. There are two buttons on top: the half flush gives a chaser, and the full flush gives a woosher. That cuts down water use greatly and appropriately. It is true that many cities, especially older ones have a high percentage of their water wasted because of old water mains. That sould be addressed, but like in NYC, we are talking about extremely expensive and extremely disruptive. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2006-02-25 12:57 |
| #8 There's two kinds of droughts from my experience in Caliphornia. The first is the kind that nature creates. It results in farmers no longer being able to grow cotton in the desert. The second is man made. It results in "If it's brown flush it down, if it's yellow let it mellow." |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-02-25 10:33 |
| #7 Interesting - thanks! That reality notwithstanding, is this story being used as part of the Global Warming Warning™ push? |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-02-25 10:14 |
| #6 correct tw .. great bit of british short sighted 'ness ! |
| Posted by: MacNails 2006-02-25 09:13 |
| #5 From what I understand, a large part of Britain's water supply problem would evaporate were they to repair leaky supply pipes. But water is so inexpensive there, nobody wants to bother. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-02-25 07:38 |
| #4 Shep, I've read accounts (which I can't find right now, sorry) that some British farmers are in trouble with their crops / pastures. Is that your understanding too? |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-02-25 06:39 |
| #3 bah theres no shortage 27 years now i've been hearing this and never ever have i had to go short of water! pure BS i think |
| Posted by: ShepUK 2006-02-25 04:30 |
| #2 We need it to SEETHE , not RAIN ... sheesh ! |
| Posted by: MacNails 2006-02-25 02:39 |
| #1 Im thirsty , all this rain in the north !! alas but its all undrinkable , i personally blame the j0000's , zionist , and anyone including the water companies for not being Islamic enough .. Allah Ak' bah ! :) |
| Posted by: MacNails 2006-02-25 02:23 |